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American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts hasn’t received his $250,000 prize yet, but plans to bank it for his daughters’ ...
The first Black ‘American Idol’ winner is still inspiring fans — and his reaction to Jamal Roberts’ victory proves it.
Two weeks after being crowned the winner of American Idol, Jamal Roberts said he hasn't received his prize money yet.
American Idol season 23 has come to an end, and fans are ecstatic about the show returning for season 24 in 2026. But rumors ...
Meridian is welcoming Jamal Roberts home. Want to see him? The Mississippi man will sing May 31 in his hometown. Tickets are $25-35. What to know ...
Posts claiming that Jamal Roberts donated his entire winnings to Mississippi's Crestwood Elementary School have circulated widely across social media ...
An online rumor claimed the Season 23 winner gave $500,000 to his former employer, a public school in Mississippi.
Jamal Roberts was crowned the “American Idol” season 23 winner on May 18, but he still hasn’t gotten his prize money. “I ...
Meridian native Jamal Roberts may be the newest "American Idol," but his newfound fame hasn't changed his humble, small-town ways. In fact, Roberts wasn't sure he even wanted to be on the show in the ...
American Idol's Jamal Roberts detailed his celebration after winning season 23, which included a hot fish sandwich and time with his kids ...
In May 2025, posts surfaced on social media alleging that Jamal Roberts, the winner of Season 23 of "American Idol," had ...